Finnon Lake Recreation Area
Hosted by Finnon · Placerville, California
18 sites · RV, Tent · 140 acres
Best in California: 1st place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Best all-around: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
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95% Recommend2200 ratings · 1294 reviews
Finnon Lake Campground is cherished by campers for its serene and picturesque setting next to a beautiful and calm lake. The bald eagle sightings and well-maintained facilities add to its charm, making it an ideal spot for families and friends seeking a peaceful getaway. While the sites offer a tranquil escape, some visitors note limited shade and slight ground inclines. Despite these minor issues, the positive experiences and natural beauty have many campers eager to return.
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We love Finnon lake campground! This was our second time and it was another amazing camping trip! The weather was perfect! What made it even better this time was being able to see the bald eagle's nest from our camp spot and seeing the baby bald eagle was awesome!
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Heather C.
4 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With kids ·
A2 - Lakeside
I loved the camping spot!
This place was good for the family and friends. The store at the entrance has ice and firewood that campers can buy.
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Ryan J.
9 months on Hipcamp
There is in fact little shade for most of the day. The ground is slightly unlevel but it is the largest site the campground has to offer and you'll have no problem setting up multiple tents. You're very close to the water and the bathroom (no I didn't smell anything bad). Picnic table and grill onsite as well.
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Marissa T.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent ·
B4 - Lake View
It was a great time camping at Finnon’s land. The view was really nice and the environment was quiet and clean. We will definitely be coming back!
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Diego O.
1 year on Hipcamp
Had a fantastic time. Super clean sites, and was easy to get our Airstream into the spot. The lake is great, just the right size and great for swimming and bass fishing!
Jon C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With kids ·
T17 - Fallen Oak Flats
Beautiful quiet lake. The site was spacious and we had our own lake access. There were a lot of families and we had a great time.
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Danielle B.
2 years on Hipcamp
The campsite was extremely clean and well kept with a gorgous lake. The bathrooms and conveniently located drinking water spigots were very good (and I low-key wish I could take some water back with me). The property is quiet and secluded to get a good break from everything. Natasha, one of the volunteers, went above and beyond to make sure we all had a great time and we really appreciate her! Would love to return.
Kailey J.
4 reviews
We love this campground and campsite. No fireworks allowed during 4th of July is what started us going there since our dog was scared of fireworks. She has passed and we now have our boy who isn't bothered by them so we now plan our trips midweek. The only thing I would like to see is the hosts swing by a little more often but to make sure all dogs are on leash although they do respond quickly if you text a complaint. Already booked out trips for next year.
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Debi N.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
A9 - Waterfront
I’ve been to Finnon Lake a few times since I joined HipCamp. The view and serenity of the lake are amazing, the campsite especially the restrooms are well maintained, and the seclusion makes me feel safe. It’s one of my preferred places to visit, kick back and enjoy nature.
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Dan S.
7 reviews
By far, one of the best camping places I have been! Small so there weren’t too many people, but still really great campers in near us. other kids to entertain mine but not a huge gaggle. The water was beautiful and warm and calm, so safe for the kids. It was so magical, watching the bald eagles, nest, and watching them fishing in the lake.! The bullfrogs sing you to sleep at night. The views of the sky are gorgeous. This will definitely be at least an annual spot if not more often for us.
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Candy Cook C.
2 months on Hipcamp
We had an amazing 1st trip surrounded by a camp full of friends the kids enjoyed the lake by kayaking and swimming and riding their bikes around camp! We will be back!! Our site has the best view of the lake but also close to the bathrooms and lots of shade throughout the day!
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Bree A.
5 months on Hipcamp
Had a great time at this little hide away lake. Clean bathrooms, Quiet, water front lake site are perfect. If you want to relax, swim, kayak this is your spot. No motor boats allowed.
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Matt B.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Great location right next to the lake. Mosquitos weren’t bad, but I would consider taking bug spray or a net just in case. You can walk around the lake, and it was wonderful to swim in.
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Heather B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Beautiful location with lake and swimming holes, convenient site that allowed individual campfires.
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Frayda C.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
18 ft campervan ·
A12 - Lake View Pine Meadow
Finnon Lake is a unique place. A private lake and 27 holes of epic disc golf that plays a course laid out around the lake. Every two years we visit here for 2-5 days. It is the little things that make it special. The birds, the flaring Jeffry Pine cones and the best camp neighbors.
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Daniel L.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
B8 - Lake View
The site was very clean and well taken care of.
The scenery was also very beautiful. The eagles who live in a tree by the lake were really cool to see and the wildlife growing in the lake was also really cool. There were lots of cool plants and fish and dragon flies. The lake itself was really warm and peaceful to paddle board over.
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Crystal R.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
A15 - Fallen Oak Flat
Quiet, beautiful, peaceful. Good fishing. Lakeside campsites.
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Justin W.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
A7 - Waterfront
Nice piece of flat land right on the water. Water wasn’t too cold or too warm, good fishing, clean camp and bathrooms, beautiful landscape. The only thing I could say is they need more bathrooms for us older people I had to drive there, but two weeks before we got there I had a heart attack so I wasn’t in the best shape
Katherine F.
4 months on Hipcamp
Lake Finnon is such a pretty lake, perfect for taking out a floaty tube and laying back and taking in the sunshine. The water was warm! Look out for a bald eagle nest. The sounds of the local birds are lovely. The stars at night are surreal.
Nicely kept bathrooms with flushing toilets.
Only things to be prepared for is the incline of the site, so prep your tent for that downward grade. Also, there isn't much seclusion from neighbors, but everyone we met there were super friendly.
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Alex S.
3 reviews
Good site. A little slope. Not too much shade during the day. You're chasing it. Moving your chairs to get to the shade close to the bathrooms. The lake Water was nice. The quiet was nice. No problem with mosquitoes or bugs. Got to see some deer
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Shirley B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
T14 - Lakefront Haven
We loved tent camping here. Our spot was right on the water and we could launch straight from our site. Bathrooms were really close too. The only downside was the water spicket was kind of far. There was lots of cool wildlife: frogs, tons of bass fish, turtles and bald eagle nest. The water was so still and nice to paddle around on. Would easily come here again
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Kimberly A.
1 year on Hipcamp
It was so much fun! The lake is so peaceful and perfect for small kids! We had such a great time.
Beware the site numbers are not ordered intuitively. Site 18 and 19 were NOT next to each other, that was our bad for not checking the map more carefully before booking.
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Jade F.
2 reviews
Great little camp ground. Loved the scenery and nature. The drive in from rock creek is long windy and narrow please go during daylight. Will definitely return. Great price and great vibe. I needed every bit of this get away.
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Lois F.
2 months on Hipcamp
I loved this location. The bathrooms were kept up which is a plus.
Location is great! In the past I had to hike / walk to the lake while carrying everything.
Site was right on the water which made things easier.
The only downside is that the sites are close together which is fine if everyone had camping etiquette. One night a family of 9 stayed next to us and had their kids running wild all into the night and screaming.
However, I would still book again.
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Jessica F.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Amazing one of a like spot. Beautiful and quiet.. very clean. We will be back!
Sarah R.
1 year on Hipcamp
Great camping spot! The drive is a bit much, but worth it! Lake was peaceful and super close to our camp site T-14. Lots of spiders coming from the trees. Clean bathrooms, drinking water available which was nice. If your looking for privacy then you want site T-14, the rest seemed pretty close together.
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Genevieve D.
2 reviews
This is a wonderful place to camp. There aren't many campsites so it isn't super busy or crowded. The lake is nice and quiet and calm because they don't allow boats, so it was perfect for peaceful paddleboarding. The campsite was nice and shady and a good size. Perfect place to camp!
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Teal G.
5 years on Hipcamp
I think, other than the sketchy drive in and out, it is an amazing, fun , clean and safe camping grounds. I think it would be great if restaurant and store was open daily. I wish the disk golf course was still playable and maybe if some of the sites were more level. Will be visiting again soon.
Chris D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
20 ft pop-up camper · With pets ·
A9 - Waterfront
We loved our time here and cannot wait to come back! The road to get there is sketchy but this little lake is perfect! Super clean bathrooms with drinkable water. Most of the sites are along the water too. Ours was A9 and directly across the lake from the Eagles nest. Hubby caught and released a few large mouth bass and we even saw turtles. Floating in the lake was so relaxing and great for the kayak and paddle board too. Aside from the neighbors dog who barked the entire time it was a great 4 days!
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Ashley F.
2 months on Hipcamp
We've stayed at Finnon at least once every summer for last couple of years. We always try to get site A3 and usually have a great camping trip. This year though when pulling in to unpack the previous campers were still there and we had to ask them to move their car so we could start setting up camp. Although they moved their car they just parked it on the other side of the camp spot so it was really awkward setting up our tent as they remained on the site and played in the lake. After about half an hour they finally left. On our last night some campers moved into the site across from us and the beach and the mom just kept yelling! And I mean yelling. At the other parent, the kid and the dog. All 3 sites across from them noticed and almost said something. So mixed reviews on this camping trip. The site and the lake were of course amazing like always.
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Sheela S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Location
Placerville, El Dorado, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Finnon L.
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